The Nationality and Borders Act 2022: Differential Treatment of Asylum Seekers

Augustina TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER The Nationality and Borders Act 2022: Differential Treatment of Asylum Seekers   Introduction   The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 is a relatively recent UK Parliament Act.   As you may already know, it mainly focuses on immigration, asylum and modern slavery. But at the same time, there have been significant… Continue reading The Nationality and Borders Act 2022: Differential Treatment of Asylum Seekers

The Road to Naturalisation: Part 5 of 5

Augustina LEGAL ASSISTANT Introduction: The language requirement as a part of naturalisation English language skills are one unmissable requirement for most immigration routes. Expecting those who are naturalising speak English (or Welsh or Scots Gaelic) is a long-standing provision that illustrates an idea of a British way of life. The British Nationality Act 1981 formalised the… Continue reading The Road to Naturalisation: Part 5 of 5

Immigration Advisers – A Dying Breed?

Gilbert TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER “I’ve never come across an area where criminal activity is so rife.”   Those were the words of John Tuckett, the Immigration Services Commissioner, in August of this year when describing the world of immigration legal advice. In truth, he was commenting on an epidemic of unregulated bogus providers of immigration… Continue reading Immigration Advisers – A Dying Breed?

The Backlog in the Immigration System: What is Happening, Why it Happened, and How You Fix It

Gilbert TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER As we enter Suella Braverman’s third week at Home Office since she replaced Priti Patel in the first week of September, the new Home Secretary will doubtless have been fully aware of the department’s myriad of problems. One of the most pressing ones is the growing backlog of pending applications for… Continue reading The Backlog in the Immigration System: What is Happening, Why it Happened, and How You Fix It

What is Priti Patel’s Legacy as Home Secretary?

Gilbert TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER This past week saw an important change of the guard at the Home Office. Priti Patel, who had served as Home Secretary since June 2019, announced her decision to step down on Monday (5 September), in a letter addressed to outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson, whom himself resigned the next day… Continue reading What is Priti Patel’s Legacy as Home Secretary?

Refugee Status vs Humanitarian Protection

Gilbert TRAINEE IMMIGRATION ADVISER Both the war in Ukraine and the UK government’s controversial plan to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda have brought asylum and Refugees to the forefront of political discourse in the UK. The word ‘Refugee’ is often used as an umbrella term for people fleeing violence and seeking asylum, however many of… Continue reading Refugee Status vs Humanitarian Protection